Don Henley rocked a jam-packed Marquee, and charmed into submission an audience that started the night a bit chatty.

The US singer tells Don O’Mahony how her grandfather’s passing has evoked memories of blissful childhood days visiting West Cork, and how it’s all echoed in her new album

Olympia, Dublin

Taylor Swift says the Country Music Association Awards are her favourite night of the year.

Highlights of next week’s festival

Robert Plant has hinted at a Led Zeppelin reunion in 2014.

Country music star Emmylou Harris has been charged in connection with a car accident.

THE Temple Bar TradFest begins in Dublin this week. Promoted by the Temple Bar Company (an association of traders in the city centre), the acclaimed festival of traditional and folk music will begin on Tuesday and run until Sunday next.

Jimmy Page plans to go on a solo tour next year.

Robert Plant has got his "big voice" back again.

What I do: Visual artist.

New albums from five acts show a genre thriving on the best US influences, says Gerry Quinn

Robert Plant has given up rock music.

Roger Daltrey wants to start a super-group with Jimmy Page.

IMELDA MAY performed live to a TV audience of 25.8 million Americans at the 52nd annual Grammy awards.

Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', but it was another diva – Taylor Swift – who nabbed the top honour, album of the year, for her best-selling 'Fearless'.

Jimmy Page is going to tour again in 2010 – with or without his Led Zeppelin bandmates.

THE unlikely pairing of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss that produced the hit album Raising Sand won five Grammys including album of the year.

British musical talent stole the show at this year's Grammy Awards with old and young alike taking home an armful of coveted gongs.

Robert Plan has finally divulged the real reason why he opted out of a full Led Zeppelin reunion - because it would be inappropriate without their late drummer John Bonham.

Robert Plant has denied falling out with his former Led Zeppelin bandmates - insisting there is no rift over his decision not to join them for a reunion world tour.

British rocker Jeff Beck has slammed Led Zeppelin's comeback plans - insisting it will be pointless without former lead singer Robert Plant.

British acts dominated the nominations for record of the year at the US Grammy Awards today.

Robert Plant has denied new reports he will join Led Zeppelin for a reunion tour, branding the rumours "frustrating and ridiculous".

English band Elbow are celebrating today after being announced winners of this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has denied the band are back in the recording studio and insisted that rumours of a new album are just "speculation".

This year’s Nationwide Mercury Prize winner will be announced in the UK today, with albums by Radiohead, Estelle, Last Shadow Puppets and Adele vying for the accolade.

Radiohead, Robert Plant and Estelle have made it to the shortlist for the 2008 Mercury Music Prize.

The much-anticipated Led Zeppelin reunion tour has been put on hold again - frontman Robert Plant has extended his global trek with bluegrass star Alison Krauss.

Led Zeppelin's tour promoter has quashed fans' hopes of a comeback tour this summer, insisting new internet reports of a series of live dates in Canada are just false "rumours".

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner is leading the nominations at Britain's Mojo Magazine Awards - with his original band and his side project The Last Shadow Puppets receiving nods in two categories apiece.

Newcomer Duffy has received three nominations in this year's Mojo Honours List, more than any other artist.

Veteran rocker Robert Plant has cast further doubt on a Led Zeppelin reunion tour, because he is not ready to pledge his full commitment to the group.

Led Zeppelin will not be playing the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, concert organisers announced today.

The reunited Led Zeppelin will headline the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival, organisers announced today.

LED Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page yesterday said he was ready to take the legendary band on a world tour after burning up the stage at last month’s reunion concert in London.

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited for a rare performance on stage at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night as part of a tribute to singer/songwriter Simon.

THE Grammy’s finally got soul this year, honouring Ray Charles with five posthumous awards and handing Dublin rock superstars U2 three gongs.

LAST year, the musical returned to Academy Awards grace with best picture winner Chicago. Now, the long-overlooked fantasy genre is positioned for Oscar favour.

New songs by Elvis Costello and Sting are among the soundtrack music of Cold Mountain, the Civil War epic which stars Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Renee Zellweger.

Alan Jackson took home his second entertainer of the year award and four other honours at the annual Country Music Association Awards.

Adam Sandler has recorded two songs with American singer Alison Krauss.